Lichen herbarium position at OSU

We have just posted the availability of a 2-year position, full or part time, for a research assistant in the herbarium at Oregon State University. The position and how to apply are posted on the OSU website at:

The Department of Botany & Plant Pathology invites applications for one full-time (1.0 FTE) or multiple part-time hires (0.50 FTE or lower), 12-month, fixed-term Faculty Research Assistant position. Reappointment is at the discretion of the Department Head.

Improvement of the OSU lichen herbarium (OSC) by revising lichen identifications and supplementing the database. Specific objectives include:
1. Revise and annotate older OSC microlichen and macrolichen specimens to current taxonomic concepts. Correct identifications and make nomenclature changes, using the primary literature in addition to recent taxonomic compilations.
2. Conduct spot tests and thin-layer chromatography for lichen identification.
3. Work with and supervise student worker(s) to database accessioned specimens that are not yet entered. We estimate this to be about 2,500 specimens.
4. Search for and fix database errors to improve the accuracy of the entered label information and scientific names.
5. Communicate interesting findings to scientific audiences through appropriate scholarly outlets.